Author : Massachusetts Board of Railroad Comm
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020367172
Special Report by the Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners to the Legislature by Massachusetts Board of Railroad Comm Pdf
On March 14, 1887, a tragic train accident on the Boston Providence Railroad claimed the lives of 23 people and injured many more. This special report by the Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners investigates the causes of the disaster and the responsibilities of the railroad company and its employees. As an early example of government oversight of rail safety, this report remains a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers in the field. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
